Paw-nicure

While we get to put on our shoes to protect our feet, our pups often go au naturale. Whether it be a hiking trip on rough rocks to a sprint along the beach, and even walks on hot pavements, these elements can cause dry, cracked paws, which can be painful for Fido. Here’s five handy paw sticks on the market for those roughed out digits.

At a very affordable $4.99 (S$6.80), the Fou-Stick comes in an travel friendly, compact twist tube, and contains all-natural ingredients such as moisturising beeswax, coconut oil and castor seed oil to keep Fido’s paws safe and soft, as well as tea tree and peppermint oil to refresh their senses.

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Muttluks

Also in a twist stick, Muttluks’ Pawstik, at $17.98 (S$24.50), boasts additions of sweet almond oil, avocado oil, shea butter and coconut oil, to shield and protect pooch’s digits, particularly against potential build up of salt, snow and ice.

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Musher’s Secret

Developed in Canada for sledding dogs, this wax is designed to provide protection against extreme conditions, from rough terrain to protecting the paws against build up from snow, sand and other chemicals. Made from food safe ingredients such as carnauba, candelilla wax with added vitamin E, at $16 (S$21.80).

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Opie & Dixie

An organic balm for gritty paws, Pawstik retails for $9.99 (S$13.60), and is even gentle enough for bunnies too! With healing aloe vera, chamomile, calendula petals, jojoba seed oils, platain and even calming lavender, Fido and his paws will be soothed.

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Natural Dog Company

Aptly named the Pawtector, this organic, vegan blend is another cheap option at $4.95 (S$6.75), and is made to ensure a barrier against heat, cold, salt, sand and snow. It even comes with an accompanying product, the Paw Soother, to provide all-round coverage and moisturising effects on dry or damaged paws.